2010 Moose Harvet Application

The Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) as represented by the Algonquin Negotiation Representatives (ANR’s), have been working since January with the MNR to finalize this year’s harvest plan. We had the opportunity to participate in the Moose fly-over and to work with MNR in a much more meaningful way, to come up with this year’s moose allocations. The good news is that the moose numbers are up both inside and outside the park due to the efforts of the ANRs in monitoring the past harvest numbers.

Deer numbers may be down, due to the last couple of bad winters. We are asking that this year you report all deer kills, so the ANRs will have a better handle on what to do in future harvests, if winter trends continue. Remember, we need to look out for future generations.

There is one major change in this year’s plan and it is that the moose numbers have been allotted by Community on a per capita basis (Community population) and Community interests and practice. This year we will have a Nation Harvest that will be administered by the Communities. It was felt that this was a much fairer way of distributing moose tags and will reduce much of the administrative work load. It will also set forth the ability for Communities to micro manage local herds in a more efficient manner. The only change that you will see will be that the draws will be held at each of the Communities instead of at one location. The rest of the plan will remain the same as in past years, and will be a joint plan between the communities of Greater Golden Lake, Pikwàkanagàn, Bancroft, Antoine, Whitney & Area, Mattawa-North Bay, Bonnechere, Snimikobi (Ardoch), Shabot Obaadjiwan (Sharbot Lake), Ottawa and the MNR.

This year there will be a draw system for both inside and outside the Park, similar to last year, and the harvester requirements will remain the same.

A)	Inside the Park:	6 names to an adult tag and 1 to a calf.
B)	Outside the Park:	6 names to an adult tag and 1 to a calf, but calves will be limited in WMU's 48, 55A, 55B, and 57 to help increase the herd.
C)	Outside the Park:	There will be a special Bow Hunt in some of the WMU's and it will require Two names to an adult tag and One to a calf tag. The Bow Hunt will have a split season, running from September 15, 2009 to October 12, 2009, and from November 16, 2009 to January 15, 2010. With the exception that WMU 41 will close on October 9, 2009 and open again on November 16, 2009 The season for all cow moose will close on December 21, 2009.

Note: If you decide to apply for a bow tag you will not be able to apply for a rifle tag.
However, you will still be able to "party" hunt with those
that have tags from the rifle hunt - or visa-versa.

Calf Moose: October 13, 2009 to January 15, 2010 (or earlier if the harvest target is reached)

Calf Moose: October 13, 2009 to January 15, 2010 (or earlier if the harvest target is reached)

Deer: September 1, 2009 to January 15, 2010 (except for special permits)

Note: It is important that the application be returned by the due date
to be eligible for this years adult Moose Draw.
No later than 5:00 p.m. Friday August 28, 2009.

1) Option 1 is applicant’s first choice for desired WMU. Option 2 will be applicant’s second choice for a WMU (area to harvest).

Please Note: that option 2 will only be used if no one applies for a certain WMU as their first choice.

In past years, several of the number 2 options were filled, so it is important to put down a second option.

2) Remember that you can only apply in the Bow Harvest Draw or the Rifle Harvest Draw, but not both.

3) All applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply for any draw. Those who are successful this year will not be able to
apply in next years adult moose tag draw.

Also Note: that if you received an adult tag last year, you are not eligible for this year's draws.
Please check that no one on your application was successful with last years draw for an
adult moose, if you do not want to be excluded from this years draws.

5) Moose tags will be drawn: Alternating Bull, then Cow for both inside the park and outside the park.

6) Anyone not receiving an adult moose tag will be eligible for a tag to harvest a calf.

7) Only those who apply and return this application by the due date will be allowed to participate in this year’s adult moose tag draw.

8) All applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday August 28, 2009.

9) Moose Draw will take place on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Foy Provincial Park

Adult Rifle Tags available for Draw by WMU. (unofficial estimate)
Algonquin Park 51 = 22, 41 = 1, 48 = 6, 55A = 3, 55B = 1, 57 = 1, 58 = 2, 59 = 1, 61 = 2, 62 = 1, 63 = 1, 65 = 1.

2 bull and 2 cow tags for WMU’s 48.
2 bull and 2 cow tags for 55A.
2 bull and 2 cow tags for 55B.
3 bull and 3 cow tags for 58.
2 bull and 2 cow tags for each of the following WMU’s 59, 61, 62, 63, 65
WMU 64 a, b (Bows only) 1 bulls and 1 cows.

2009 - 2010 Moose Harvest